For Sale F Mount Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 $60 or BO

[unohuu]

Lens is in excellent shape as you can see from the photos. I simply do not use this as I now have an AF 80-200mm that I prefer. Has generic rear cap and OEM front cap. 5% to APUG if sold here.


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[j-dogg]

This is the much-sought-after Rev.I designed by Ellis Betensky of NASA optical fame. Every bit as sharp as my Canon 70-200 f4L IS which has been regarded as one of their sharpest lenses ever produced. They are actually manufactured by Kiron.

They first came onto the market in early 1975, I have a February 1975 copy. This one appears to be a pre-AI.

 

[eurekaiv]

+1... I have one of these as well and it is an absolutely wonderful piece of film gear. It smoked my AF Nikkor 70-300 so I sold that for 10 times what I payed for the Vivitar and bought some more film gear.

 

[j-dogg]

It's a real diamond in the rough, money doesn't buy much better glass without spending thousands, which is funny because 60 dollars doesn't buy much these days.

 

[Ian Grant]

I had one in Pentax screw mount, a superb lens as were all the Vivitar S1 lenses at that time, $60 is a real bargain for someone.

Ian

 

[unohuu]

SOLD on APUG!

I had one in Pentax screw mount, a superb lens as were all the Vivitar S1 lenses at that time, $60 is a real bargain for someone.

Ian

And someone recognized a good value and will be using this gem very soon.